Raids on suspected organised crime see 17 arrested
Police, in conjunction with HMRC and the FCA, conducted dawn raids at 24 properties across London and surrounding counties, arresting 17 individuals suspected of organized crime. The arrests are linked to money laundering, false accounting, and other financial offenses, with one officer sustaining non-life-threatening stab wounds.
Why it matters
This operation represents a significant crackdown on organized crime and financial fraud in the UK, demonstrating inter-agency cooperation and highlighting the inherent dangers faced by law enforcement officers.
Image source, PA Media Published 29 September 2026, 09:22 BST Updated 18 minutes ago Police investigating a suspected organised crime group have arrested 17 people in dawn raids at 24 properties in London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk.
More than 800 officers took part in the arrest operations in the early hours of Tuesday.
Searches are ongoing at a number of the properties and there is expected to be a police presence for some days, the Metropolitan Police said.
An officer taking part in the operation in Cockfosters, Barnet, was stabbed in the leg while carrying out a warrant - his injuries are non-life changing.
The arrests were part of an investigation by the Met along with His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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